Main Panel shot © Alton Jenks 2023
Get the right start for your digital photography. Taught on DSLR & MILC cameras, not phones. Need a camera or computer? We’ve got you covered!
Photo-71: Introduction to Digital Photography
We’ve crafted this class to train both those who just want to learn the basic digital approach and support shooters for further participation in our program. This class will set you up for the rest of your photo career. Properly manage a DSLR/MILC manually and process images to get the most out of your captures. It is presented in a step-wise fashion, building on fundamentals to take you beyond the limits of phone photography.
Description: Introduction to digital photography: Theory and practical application, camera operation, image adjustment and file management, use of standard industry editing software. This is a prerequisite for all subsequent advanced Photo classes: Photo 74/75/76, and Photo 20/21: Photojournalism.
All classes take place in room A-178
TUESDAY MORNING VERSION
Photo-71: Introduction to Digital Photography
Professor Joan Bobkoff was personally responsible for initiating and developing the digital program in the Photo department. She brings skill and insight into this curriculum and has a large following in our community. Her involvement in Art competitions as Judge and her Art & Design classes add richness to this experience.
Texture from light and surface
©LPD 2023
Course Number: PHOTO 71. Units: 3.
Lec (21820) Lab (21821) Tuesday 9AM-12:45 PM
Instructor: Joan Bobkoff
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.
THURSDAY EVENING VERSION
After 40 years of pro experience, shooting everything from computer chips to CEOs, Chair Michael Mejia has taught this class during the day, at night, at Laney and high schools. Shaping the class since 2015, he has personally developed camera and computer support in the department, to make the class an exciting and successful foundational part of our photo pathway.
© Natasha Van Sickle
Course Number: PHOTO 71. Units: 3.
Thursday evening 6PM-9:45PM Lec (21822) Lab (21823)
Instructor: Michael Mejia, mmejia@peralta.edu 510 541 7880
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.
SATURDAY VERSION
Photo-71: Introduction to Digital Photography
Professor Joan Bobkoff was personally responsible for initiating and developing the digital program in the Photo department. She brings skill and insight into this curriculum and has a large following in our community. Her involvement in Art competitions as Judge and her Art & Design classes add richness to this experience.
© Tetiana Redko
Course Number: PHOTO 71. Units: 3.
Lec ( 23408) Lab (23409) Saturday 9AM-12:45 PM
Instructor: Joan Bobkoff, jrbobkoff@peralta.edu
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.
Photo 72: Introduction to Digital Photography II
Not given in Spring 2024
This class has been in demand for years. It takes you to a whole new level of photo performance. Instructor Joan Bobkoff was personally responsible for initiating and developing the digital program in the Photo department. She brings skill and insight int this curriculum and has a large following in our community.
If work is good, it’s play
Course number: Photo 72 Units: 3.
Lec (00000) Lab (00000) Prerequisite: Photo 71 or by instructor permission.
Continuation of PHOTO 71: Intermediate use of digital camera components; reinforcing and elaborating on skills developed in introductory course; intermediate manipulation of images; focus on two current photo-editing programs for post-production.
Instructor: Joan Bobkoff, jrbobkoff@peralta.edu
Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC
